The European Commission has proposed the global competitiveness of the European automotive industry.
According to recent reports on the European Commission’s website, in response to future challenges, the European Commission has proposed an Action Plan based on strategic dialogue, outlining concrete measures to ensure a strong and sustainable automotive industry while unlocking its innovation potential. The EU will allocate €1.8 billion to establish a secure and competitive battery raw materials supply chain, supporting the growth of Europe’s automotive sector.Key strategies of the Action Plan include:
A dedicated European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance, which will bringing together automotive stakeholders to shape the development of next-generation vehicles and foster shared software and digital hardware essential for this technology.
Large-scale testing platforms and regulatory "sandboxes", providing with innovators the freedom to test and refine autonomous driving technologies.
The European Commission will further refine the regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles.
link：https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_635
Microcomb chips have the potential to achieve centimeter-level GPS accuracy, enabling enhanced navigation, autonomous driving, and monitoring services.
Optical Atomic Clocks Can Revolutionize Precision Timing and GeolocationOptical atomic clocks have the potential to improve the timekeeping and geolocation accuracy in smartphones, computers, and GPS systems by a thousandfold. A research team from Purdue University (USA) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) has developed a breakthrough technology that leverages on-chip microcombs to make ultra-precise optical atomic clock systems smaller and more accessible. This advancement could bring significant benefits to navigation, autonomous vehicles, and geospatial monitoring.
The study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Photonics, introduces a novel system incorporating integrated photonics, which replaces bulky laser optics with chip-based components. Photonic integration enables the miniaturization of key optical clock elements—such as frequency combs, atomic sources, and lasers—onto micrometer- to millimeter-scale photonic chips, drastically reducing the system’s size and weight.
This innovation paves the way for large-scale manufacturing, making optical atomic clocks more affordable for widespread applications in both scientific research and societal use. The team has demonstrated a new architectural design, and the next step involves integrating all essential components onto a single chip to create a fully functional system.
link:https://phys.org/news/2025-02-microcomb-chips-potential-centimeter-gps.html
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has launched a traffic signal control system based on AI and digital twin technology.
Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the construction of its next-generation traffic signal control system, UTC-UX Fusion which integrates artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, and digital twin technology, and is expected to be fully operational at major intersections across the city in the first half of 226. The RTA said the system will enhance the efficiency of the road network, optimize traffic flow, reduce intersection congestion by 10% to 20%, improve the travel experience. The system is designed to dynamically optimize signal timing, prioritize emergency vehicles and public transport, and support future connected vehicle (C-ITS/V2X), helping to position Dubai as a leading smart mobility city worldwide.
link:https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/february/24-02/rta-launches-traffic-signal-control-system-upgrade-using-ai-and-digital-twin-technology
【1】Xu Wenqiang, Director-General of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Transport, stated at the "AI Transportation" sub-forum of the 3rd Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference, that efforts will be accelerated to release the implementation opinions on "Artificial Intelligence Transportation", and to carry out key research around 10 key directions, including autonomous driving large models, to promote the innovative application of artificial intelligence in "large channel truck autonomous driving and electrified roads".
【2】The official website of the Beijing Municipal Government announced the "Beijing 5G Large-scale Application 'Sail' Action Upgrade Plan (2025-2027) (Draft for Soliciting Opinions)", encouraging the pre-installation of 5G communication modules in cars, to help upgrade intelligent networked vehicles to intelligent driving and intelligent cabins. Promoting 5G Smart Vehicle Networking, creating a public-private combined vehicle network with continuous coverage, realizing the rapid large-scale deployment of a unified network of vehicle, road, and cloud, and supporting the improvement of autonomous driving capabilities.
【3】The joint scientific research team of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University successfully developed a new technology for ultra-long-life and efficient hydrogen production. This technology enables the catalyst to work continuously for more than 1000 hours in the hydrogen production reaction. This breakthrough makes low-cost large-scale hydrogen production possible. It is expected to play an important role in the fields of fuel cell vehicles and green energy in the future.
